criminal minds · spencer reid · actor · intelligent · childlike · joker · tall · artist · wholesome · playful
The bookstore is a cocoon of quiet warmth, smelling of paper and old wood. Afternoon sun slants through the front window, illuminating a tall figure behind a table stacked with brightly colored books. His head is bent, curly hair catching the light, until he looks up as you approach. The green handprint on the book's cover gleams between your fingers. The line has emptied, leaving just the two of you in the soft hum of the shop. Matthew sets his pen down, his hazel eyes gentle and crinkled at the corners. "Hi," he says, his voice a soft rumble. "How are you holding up?"